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Company News & Updates Report: COVID-19 Crisis is Driving Digital Accessibility Awareness

Survey Shows Resurgence in Digital Transformation Efforts Offering Opportunity for Organizations to Become More Accessible to People with Disabilities

Company News & Updates Support for WCAG 2.1 in axe-core

When will WCAG 2.1 rules be incorporated into the axe-core accessibility engine? Let's talk about what's realistic for automated accessibility testing first.

A11y for Developers Upgrade Your Accessibility Testing with the New axe™ Extension 3.0

Learn more about aXe extension 3.0 for Chrome. Updates include newly redesigned and responsive layouts, bolder fonts, and better issue organization, as well as an informational dropdown specifying both the extension version and aXe-core API version.

Accessibility Compliance Matters Featured Early Favorite Accessibility Tools & Checkers: A Trip Down Memory Lane

In this post Deque's experts discuss the merits of early accessibility tools & accessibility checkers such as Bobby, Cynthia Says, & more.

Accessibility in the News Section 508 Refresh Update: ICT Final Rule Published

The Access Board held a briefing on the Section 508 Refresh, where the final rule was discussed in detail. Check out the details!

Company News & Updates Deque’s axe™ Pro Beta Guided Accessibility Testing a Hit with Developers

Surpassing 6,000 beta users, Intelligent Guided Tests fundamentally changing how to do accessibility testing.

Accessibility Compliance Matters What does the W3C’s upcoming ACT standard mean for accessibility?

The ACT Rules Format, from the W3C, is a new standard that describes how to write high-quality automated rules and manual testing methods.

Company News & Updates Deque to shift its CSUN 2020 presence to virtual

We’ve been debating internally for a few weeks now as myself and the collective Deque employee base has been closely monitoring COVID-19, but have decided…

Company News & Updates Accessibility Testing Goes Open Source and Mainstream

Join us in making automated accessibility testing truly “accessible”!

Company News & Updates Research: 73% of Accessibility Professionals See Increase in Accessibility Awareness on Digital Channels Throughout the Pandemic

Eighteen months into the pandemic, digital accessibility awareness has exceeded early estimates according to many accessibility practitioners.

A11y for Developers Why You, A Mobile Developer, Should Care About Accessibility

As a mobile developer, if your code was knowingly unusable by 15% of your audience, would you or your leadership accept that?

Accessibility Best Practices Understanding WCAG 2.1: What to Expect

A deeper look into WCAG 2.1, how it is being drafted, and when we can expect a final candidate recommendation.

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